Privacy Policy - Richard Angwin

At richardangwin.com, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website. We recognize the importance of transparency, accountability, and compliance with global privacy standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to ensuring that any personal data collected via this website is handled with the highest standards of care and in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We prioritize the protection of your personal information and maintain strict confidentiality in our digital and physical infrastructure.

2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role

This Privacy Policy applies to the website accessible at richardangwin.com and covers all users who access or use our website, services, or communicate with us electronically. For the purposes of GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation, the data controller is Richard Angwin, who determines the purposes and means of processing your personal data.

If you have questions or requests regarding this policy or your personal information, you may contact us at: [email protected].

3. Categories of Data We Process

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a. Usage Data
Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referral sources, and session timestamps. This is typically collected through cookies and server logs.

b. Account Data
Data you provide when creating an account or signing up for updates, including your name, email address, telephone number, and physical address.

c. Profile Data
Information about your preferences, interests, purchase history, interactions with content, and behavioral patterns on richardangwin.com.

d. Communication Data
Details provided through customer support inquiries, message forms, survey responses, or feedback submissions, including communication history and contact content.

e. Technical Data
Device-specific information such as hardware model, browser language, system configuration, and mobile network information.

f. Transaction Data
Details regarding purchases you make through our website, including payment method identifiers (we do not store full credit card numbers), billing address, shipping details, and transaction records.

g. Preference Data
Your expressed communication preferences, responses to marketing campaigns, and stated product or topic interests.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We only process your personal data where there is a legal basis to do so. These may include:

– Consent: When you voluntarily provide data and consent to specific processing (e.g., signing up for newsletters).
– Contractual Necessity: To perform obligations under a contract with you, such as delivering products or services.
– Legal Obligation: When processing is required to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is based on our legitimate interest (e.g., improving the website, preventing fraud), provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

5. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws

You have several important rights under applicable data protection laws. These include:

– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
– Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data in specific situations.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transfer to another provider.
– Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of the above rights, please email us at [email protected].

6. Security Measures

We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data, including:

– Encryption of data during transmission and when stored where applicable.
– Access restrictions based on need-to-know principles.
– Regular data backups and business continuity strategies.
– Employee confidentiality agreements and privacy training.
– Security assessments and monitoring for data integrity and protection.

Despite these efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Transfers

When transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or jurisdictions with differing privacy laws, we utilize appropriate legal safeguards, such as:

– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission;
– Privacy Shield frameworks or equivalent mechanisms (where applicable);
– Binding corporate rules or lawful transfer tools as required by relevant data protection legislation.

We ensure all international transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations to maintain the security and rights of our users.

8. Data Retention

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes it was collected for, including for satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods include:

– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to 26 months for analytical purposes.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained as long as your account is active and up to 6 years after termination for legal compliance.
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years to meet financial and audit requirements.
– Communication Data: Retained for 2 years following last interaction.
– Preference Data: Retained until you withdraw consent or request deletion.

We will securely delete or anonymize your personal data once the applicable retention periods have elapsed.

9. Cookie Policy

richardangwin.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and support site functionality. Cookies may include:

– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our website (e.g., login authentication).
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization and user preferences.
– Performance Cookies: Collect information on website performance and visitor behavior (e.g., pages viewed, loading speed).
– Analytics Cookies: Used to understand website usage and optimize content through tools like Google Analytics.

These cookies may be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by external services).

10. Cookie Management and Compliance with GDPR & CCPA

Upon your first visit to richardangwin.com, we present a cookie consent banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA. You may accept or reject the use of non-essential cookies. You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or designated cookie management tools found on our website.

Under CCPA, California residents have the right to:

– Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data).
– Request information about the categories and sources of personal data we collect.
– Request deletion of personal data collected.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected].

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from, children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to delete such data. If you believe that a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected].

12. Policy Updates and User Notifications

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically to remain informed. We will provide notice of any material changes through our website or via direct communication when appropriate.

13. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.richardangwin.com

We are committed to full compliance with the GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy regulations. Your trust is essential to us, and we welcome your questions or concerns about how your personal data is managed.